Fitch Keeps British Land Rating on Strong Rental Growth

12:20 AM EDT, 07/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Fitch on Monday affirmed the long-term issuer default rating of British Land Co. (BLND.L) at A-, with a stable outlook, citing the strong rental growth in the company's UK portfolio. The rating agency also noted the London-listed real estate group's conservative financial profile, ongoing office developments, retail property portfolio, and the acquisition of real estate investment trust Life Science REIT (LABS.L).